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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.60, 8,030.28 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.60, 8,030.28 and 3,460.88 is: 4,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.60 : 8,030.28 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.60/8,030.28 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.60x = 8,030.28 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.60x = 27,791,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,835.45/5,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.56

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